Theatre and Creative Writing, BA (Hons)

Course summary

The Theatre and Creative Writing BA is ideal if you want learn more about the richness of theatre past and present while incorporating your passion for creative writing.Within the theatre side of your degree, you’ll develop creative skills in a number of practical ways: acting, directing, applied drama, physical theatre, digital performance, musical theatre and playwriting.On the creative writing side of the course, you’ll get to explore a number of writing styles including journalism, screenwriting, comedy writing, short stories and the contemporary novel.You’ll also grow your knowledge through an understanding of the concepts and models used in the practice and study of theatre, together with the themes and techniques used by historic and contemporary authors.Study at Brunel and you’ll become part a rich community of creative students, artists and academics with a variety of opportunities to collaborate through acting, directing, playwriting and production.You’ll learn in Brunel’s purpose-built Antonin Artaud Performance Centre (AA), which is rather like being in drama school with its main theatre, two studio spaces, rehearsal rooms and recording studios.AA facilities regularly host Arts@Artaud nights showcasing new music, film, creative writing and drama presented by Brunel students.Established links with the creative industries offer plenty of opportunities to hear from guest speakers and alumni on campus. Off campus, Brunel’s easy access to central London helps to facilitate regular class trips to see West End productions and other events.For your professional development, the option of a work placement year is an unmissable opportunity to find out where your interests lie and to increase your attractiveness to future employers.Students from the course have completed placements in a variety of organisations including the London’s Park Theatre, Rose Wisksteed Casting, The Vaults, Unicorn Theatre, Icarus Theatre Company, and the Grieg City Academy.

Year 1 Core Modules Introduction to Writing Drama Ensemble Production Perspectives 1 Introduction to Writing Fiction Introduction to Writing Poetry Workshop Diary Optional Modules Applied Drama Practice 1: An Introduction Physical Theatre 1: Between Dance and Theatre Theatre Making 1 Digital & Technical Theatre Musical Theatre 1 Acting: Essential Skills Year 2 Core Modules Perspectives Optional Modules Acting 2: Beyond Naturalism Writing 2: Experiments in Language for Performance Applied Drama 2: Project Physical Theatre 2: Performance and Embodiment Digital Performance 2 Musical Theatre 2: Histories, Practices and Theories Theatre Making 2 Writing Contemporary Poetry Writing the Short Story Screenwriting Horror, Sci-Fi and Fantasy Year 3 Core Modules Final Production Written Dissertation Creative Writing Special Project Anti-Racism and Performance Optional Modules Perspective 3: Battling with Ideas Advanced Physical Theatre 3 Advanced Musical Theatre 3 Writing Modern Fiction Writing Comedy Writing Poetry for Performance The Creative Industries Psychogeography Advanced Acting Digital Performance and Technology 3 Writing Film and Television Reading for Writers / Writing for Readers New Writing: Page to Stage